MARK BREAKDOWN
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING - Exs. might include quizzes, simple questions / answers, 25% of term mark
process work on essays or other formal written materials THINKING & INQUIRY - Exs. might include formal and informal reflections, daily written work, 25% of term mark process work for formal written tasks, etc COMMUNICATION - Exs. might include informal and formal written reflections, formal and 25% of term mark informal individual or group presentations, visual interpretations, etc. APPLICATION - Exs. might include formal essays, major projects, presentations, tests, etc 25% of term mark Independent Study Unit - This involves mostly individual contributions along with some group work 10% of overall mark FINAL EXAM 20% of overall mark Late Policy 2024
Students are encouraged to submit work in a timely fashion. Correcting and learning from mistakes is an integral part of learning; in some cases, larger assignments (ex. Essays) may be re-submitted for additional marks if tasks are submitted on the day they are due. Assignments will be accepted for a period of time after due dates, but will be subject to late fees, as outlined below:
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Sample Essay Questions1. Society is required to make us great; without society we have no law or justice and become downright evil. Refer to Lord of the Flies and Macbeth to validate this statement.
2. The archetypal battle between good / light and evil / darkness is central to both Lord of the Flies and Macbeth. Argue the validity of this statement. 3. Descent into savagery is essential to both Lord of the Flies and Macbeth. Consider two characters from each work to demonstrate the focus of this theme. 4. The classic tragic structure is apparent in not only Shakespeare's Macbeth, but also in Golding's Lord of the Flies. Prove this with reference to the stages of the tragic pattern. 5. How are the following elements essential to both Lord of the Flies and Macbeth: pride and ambition; fear and control; appearances and reality. Draw connections between each of these pairings. 6. Rites of passage are essential to a character's eventual growth and maturity. Prove this with reference to Lord of the Flies, Macbeth, and one of the myths we've read. 7. Justice must be served in order for a work of literature to be satisfying. Agree or disagree with reference to both Lord of the Flies and Macbeth. |
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